Northop History Day is returning with a line-up of renowned speakers.

Organised by the Northop Heritage Group, the event, taking place on Saturday, October 5, will be held across several venues in the village, all within walking distance of each other.

The event will feature exhibitions, activities, refreshments, and talks by a "stellar cast" of speakers, according to organisers.

The speakers, who are usually seen on the international academic and book festival circuits, include Christopher Harding, the cultural historian of modern India and Japan.

His book, The Japanese: A History in Twenty Lives, was included in The Times' best history books of 2020.

Mr Harding is also a broadcaster and journalist, writing regularly for the BBC History magazine, The Guardian, and The Telegraph.

Medieval specialist Marc Morris is also a regular contributor to history broadcasts and presented the 'highly acclaimed' TV series, Castles, for Channel 4.

His history books include the Sunday Times bestseller The Anglo-Saxons, and he has written several articles for History Today, Heritage Today, and BBC History Magazine.

Melita Thomas is a historian specialising in the Tudor period whose third book, 1000 Tudor People, was published earlier this year and has been described as setting "a gold standard in Tudor scholarship" and "an absolute treasure trove".

A more regional focus will be supplied by local railway enthusiast Ian Walker, who will be giving a talk on Chester-born Thomas Brassey, the 19th-century civil engineer.

Described as the "greatest railway builder in the world", Mr Brassey built one-third of the railways in the UK, three-quarters of the railways in France, and one in 20 miles of the world railway network.

As Mr Walker will be the first speaker of the day at 10am, railway enthusiasts are encouraged to arrive early to purchase a ticket.

The History Day will run from 10am to 5pm.

In addition to attending the talks in the Northop Band Room, visitors will be able to browse the many and varied stands in the Edith Bankes Hall.

There will also be the opportunity to visit the exhibitions on display in the Old Grammar School within the Church grounds, purchase the authors' latest publications at the on-site bookshop, or relax with homemade cakes in the Pop-up cafe.

For more information, you can check out Northop History Day on Facebook.

Tickets for each talk will cost £5 each and can be purchased from 9.30am on the day, where both cash and card will be accepted.